Shortcoming
11shortcoming — short|com|ing [ˈʃo:tˌkʌmıŋ US ˈʃo:rt ] n [C usually plural] a fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be ▪ Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings. shortcoming of ▪ the… …
12shortcoming — UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌkʌmɪŋ] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms shortcoming : singular shortcoming plural shortcomings a fault or problem that makes someone or something less effective People sometimes choose partners who… …
13shortcoming — noun after forty years of marriage, he still claimed she had nary a shortcoming Syn: defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, limitation, failing, drawback, weakness, weak point, foible, frailty, vice See note at fault Ant …
14shortcoming — noun Date: 15th century an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole; also the quality or state of being flawed or lacking …
15shortcoming — noun deficiency …
16shortcoming — Synonyms and related words: absence, adulteration, asymmetry, beggary, blemish, bug, catch, contrariety, crack, defect, defectibility, defection, defectiveness, deficiency, deficit, demerit, deprivation, destitution, difference, disequilibrium,… …
17shortcoming — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. failing, foible, weakness, fault; deficiency, defect, default; delinquency, failure, inadequacy, insufficiency, shortage, lack. See imperfection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fault, deficiency, lapse; see… …
18shortcoming — short|com|ing [ ʃɔrt,kʌmıŋ ] noun count usually plural a fault or problem that makes someone or something less effective: Despite his shortcomings as a cook, he was still the best dad you could ever hope for …
19shortcoming — [[t]ʃɔ͟ː(r)tkʌmɪŋ[/t]] shortcomings N COUNT: usu pl, oft with poss Someone s or something s shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners... His book has… …
20shortcoming — n. defect, flaw; deficiency, inadequacy, inferiority …
